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Historical
On May 10, 1940, GAO 552
is attached to the 7th Army of the 1st Air Division of the ZOAN
(North Air Operations Area).
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GAO 552
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| Commander
CLAUSSE |
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Captain
CHAUVET
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Personnel
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Pilots
and crew of the Group
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Names
of crew members
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Rank
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Function
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Informations
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Civil-statut
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Photos
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Citations
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| CHAUVET |
Captain
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Commander
of the Group
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| CLAUSSE |
Commander
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Commander
of the Group
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| COCHARD |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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| COLPIN
Paul |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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Killed
on May 13, 1940 aboard Potez 63-11 No.689 hit by the Flak. Severely
damaged, he failed to reach his land and crashed just 3kms from
it |
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| DE-BORT |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
May 19, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 No.637 was damaged by
the Flak and crashed on landing. Lieutenant DE-BORT is unharmed. |
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| DE-VILLANCOURT |
Lieutenant
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On
May 15, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No.606 suffered
a motor failure on takeoff and crashes. Staff Sergeant DOMAIN
is injured |
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| DOMAIN |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
May 19, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 No.637 was damaged by
the Flak and crashed on landing. Staff-Sergeant DOMAIN is unscathed. |
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| DOUCET |
Corporal
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Machine
Gunner
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Injured
May 18, 1940 aboard the Potez 63-11 No.226. The aircraft, damaged
by German Fighters, crashes to the ground. |
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| LUX
Jean |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Killed
on May 13, 1940 aboard Potez 63-11 No.689 hit by the Flak. Severely
damaged, he failed to reach his land and crashed just 3kms from
it |
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| MOULS |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| PLANTIER |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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On
May 19, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 No.637 was damaged by
the Flak and crashed on landing. Sergeant PLANTIER is unscathed. |
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| RIBEREAU-GAYON |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
May 18, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 No.226 was shot down
by by German Fighters. Sub-Lieutenant RIBEREAU-GAYON is unharmed |
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| SACQUEPEE
Robert |
Adjutant
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Machine
Gunner
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Killed
on May 13, 1940 aboard Potez 63-11 No.689 hit by the Flak. Severely
damaged, he failed to reach his land and crashed just 3kms from
it |
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| VERSINI |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On
May 18, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 No.226 was shot down
by German Fighters. Lieutenant VERSINI is unharmed. |
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Stories
of crews
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Crews
of Group
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Names
of crew members
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Rank
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Function
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Informations
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Crew
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LUX
Jean |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 689 :Shot down by the Flak on May 13, 1940.
The crew is killed. |
| COLPIN
Paul |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| SACQUEPEE
Robert |
Adjutant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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VERSINI |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 226 : Destroyed May 18, 1940 following
an aerial combat: Corporal DOUCET is wounded. |
| RIBEREAU-GAYON |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| DOUCET |
Corporal
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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DOMAIN |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n°637 :Hit by the Flak May 19, 1940. The aircraft
crashes on landing. The crew is unscathed: Lieutenant DE-BORT,
Staff-Sergeant DOMAIN, and Sergeant PLANTIER. |
| DE-BORT |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| PLANTIER |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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COCHARD |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 : Participates in an observation mission May 15,
1940 on the axis Antwerp - Breda - Tilburg |
| MOULS |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| PLANTIER |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Airfields
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Period
of use of airfields
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Names
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County
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Mourmelon
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51
- Marne
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September
3, 1939
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Senon-Spincourt
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55
- Meuse
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September
20, 1939
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Valenciennes
La Briquette
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59
- Nord
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November
11, 1939
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Clastres
Saint-Simon
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02
- Aisne
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December
1, 1939
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Prouvy
Denain
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59
- Nord
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January
15, 1940
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Saint-Omer
Wizernes
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62
- Pas de Calais
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March
28, 1940
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Basqueville
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27
- Eure
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May
20, 1940
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Aulnat
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63
- Puy de Dôme
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May
21, 1940
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Caen-Carpiquet
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14
- Calvados
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May
27, 1940
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Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives
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14
- Calvados
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May
29, 1940
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Chartres
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28
- Eure et Loir
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Juny
5, 1940
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Aulnat
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63
- Puy de Dôme
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Juny
13, 1940
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Agen
La Garenne
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47
- Lot et Garonne
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Juny
20, 1940
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Aircrafts
The GAO 552 was equipped
since its creation, following aircrafts :
The used aircrafts
are described in the accessible file by the link below. You will find
N � of series, Registration, date of affectation to the group, and
fate of the plane there.
In
this list are identified :
- 1 Liore & Olivier
LeO C30
- 4 Potez 63-11
Casualties
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Crewmen
killed
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3
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| Lieutenant
COLPIN (Combat) |
May 13,
1940
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| Chief
Warrant Officer LUX (Combat) |
May 13,
1940
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| Adjutant
SACQUEPEE (Combat) |
May 13,
1940
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Crewmen
injured
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2
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| Lieutenant
DE-VILLANCOURT (Accident) |
May 15,
1940
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| Corporal
DOUCET (Combat) |
May 18,
1940
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